My Favorite Meal All Year

You may think I'm going start telling you how much I love Thanksgiving dinner and give you some great recipes for the upcoming holiday but that is not the case!

My favorite meal is one I don't have to cook. And it just so happens to be a fantastic meal my husband likes to make. He doesn't make it often for two reasons- one: it's definitely seasonal, it's hard to find root veg in the summer! And two: the recipe is time intensive and heats up our home! But today I am a lucky lady, it's Sunday, there is enough chill in the air to turn my stove on (for 4 hours), my husband is home, has already golfed and was up for making my favorite dish!

Step OneBrown the Meat. Season the ribs all over with salt and pepper. Place pot over medium heat. Heat the oil until it just begins to shimmer. Add the ribs and sear them on all sides. Do this in stages so as not to crowd the pot – and pay close attention: Burn the meat and the dish is ruined.

Step TwoDeglaze the Pot. Once the meat is seared, remove it. Now pour yourself a glass of wine, and add the rest of the bottle to the pot. Give everything a stir to lift all of those great caramelized bits from the bottom of the pot. Turn heat up to high, and allow the wine to reduce by half.

Step ThreeFirst Braise. Add carrots, celery, and onions to the pot, then ribs, then stock. Bring to a simmer. Never let it boil – you'll get greasy stew. Cover and simmer for at least 4 hours.

Step FourSave the Jus. With a slotted spoon, remove ribs gently and set aside. Strain what remains in the pot through a fine sieve. Discard the vegetables but not the juice – it's liquid gold.

Step FiveSecond Braise. While everything is hot, pour the cooking liquid back into the pot, and add the root vegetables, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Place the ribs back in the pot, and return to a simmer over medium heat.

Step SixSkim the Fat. For the next hour, simmer uncovered, occasionally skimming fat from the surface. If the broth looks too thin, up the speed of the simmer; too thick, slow it down some.

Step SevenLet It Rest. Take the pot off the heat, and add the kale, gently stirring it into the stew. Check seasoning, then pull out the bay leaf and thyme. Let the stew sit for 15 minutes, filling the room with an awesome aroma.

Enjoy with Family and Friends! This recipe was found in 2012 in Men's Journal, by my husband looking for something yummy cook up!